Our newly announced Summer & Autumn season is packed full of amazing theatre, cinema and museum experiences for families. We also have a whole host of workshops for children.
Spanning across the May half term, Summer holiday, and into the Autumn half term, we have plenty of great stuff to entertain the young (and young at heart) all the way up to the festive season! Find out more about what’s coming up for the whole family to enjoy.
Theatre
YolanDa’s Band Jam
Saturday 25th May | 2:30pm
Pavilion Theatre
Ages 3+
YolanDa’s Band Jam is the critically acclaimed CBeebies children’s TV show presented by double MOBO award-winning musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown. Dubbed “Jools Holland for kids”, YolanDa’s Band Jam encourages children to discover the joys of music through dancing, singing and playing!
The Lion Inside
Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June
Pavilion Theatre
Age 3+
A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. Based on the best-selling story by Rachel Bright & Jim Field, this brand new stage adaptation includes innovative puppetry and original music
Comedy Club 4 Kids
Sunday 7th July
2:30pm
Pavilion Atrium
Ages 6+
Comedy Club 4 Kids gets the best stand-ups, sketch acts and cabaret stars from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits!
Milkshake! Live on Holiday
Thursday 29th August
11am & 2pm
Pavilion Theatre
Ages 3+
Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday for an all-new adventure!
Sam Wu is Not Afriad of Ghosts
Thurs 22nd – Sun 25th August
Pavilion Theatre
Ages 6-12
When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission to prove to everyone that he is a fearless space adventurer…
Adapted for stage from Kevin and Katie Tsang’s best-selling book, join Sam and his deadly pet snake sidekick as he faces his fears in this brand-new adventure from Polka Theatre.
Science Museum: The Live Stage Show
Sunday 29th September
3pm
Pavilion Theatre
Ages 6+
Join London’s world-renowned Science Museum as they bring you this brand-new stage production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fuelling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways.
Dinosaur Adventure Live: Trouble on Volcano Island
Saturday 26th October
11:30am & 2pm
Pavilion Theatre
Parental guidance advised
Join our brave Rangers for another action packed Dinosaur Adventure. This amazing, immersive and interactive show is guaranteed to be an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.
Summer of Circus
Family Circus Day
Saturday 22nd June
11am-3pm
Pavilion Atrium
FREE
A fun day of family friendly circus activities. Drop in at any point to enjoy yourself. Learn to juggle, poi dance, hula hoop or plate spin with the talented team from Poi Passion Circus – all for free.
Trash Test Dummies Circus
Sunday 21st July
2pm
Pavilion Theatre
Ages 5+
Everyone put your bins out, tonight is bin night and the Trash Test Dummies are on duty! Winning Best Children’s Presentation Adelaide Fringe 2015 and 2016, this ‘Delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining’ slapstick circus comedy takes the household wheelie bin to new heights, and delivers a dump-truck full of hilarity!
Filibuster
Saturday 2st September
7:30pm
Connaught Studio
Ages 8+
Inspired by the silent movie comedy giants like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Filibuster brings to life a playful and sometimes downright absurd world of loneliness, hope and love.
Summer of Circus: FREE Open-Air Events
Performed at various locations throughout Worthing, WTM’s Summer of Circus features a range of mesmerising open-air performances from the best, and most exciting performers of theatre, circus, street arts, music and dance. Running from June until September there are plenty of free outdoor acts for everyone to enjoy, all summer long.
Most open-air events will take plave outside the Pavilion Theatre, or in Worthing Town Centre. Phileas Fogg: Day 79 will take place at Broadwater Carnival, and Fireside will be held in Denton Gardens at dusk.
There is even more to enjoy in Summer of Cicus, so find out more here.
Connaught Cinema
As always, the Connaught’s weekly Saturday Moring Pictures will bring a whole load of family favourites and new releases for everyone to enjoy. Even if the British summer weather can’t be relied upon, you can count on SMP to brighten the weekend. This season kicks off with the every Shrek movie!
New releases coming this season include Garfield, IF, Descpicable Me 4, and Inside Out 2.
Kids Workshops
Every holiday Worthing Museum hosts a fantastic range of crafty and creative workshops for children. Find out what’s on in the holidays this season.
Lost in Parys
Friday 2nd August, 11am–1pm
Friday 9th August, 11am–1pm
Ages 8-12
Explore the medium of mouth and foot painting with artist Alison Lapper. This workshop is
Summer Nature Crafts
Wednesday 7th August
11am – 12:30pm
Ages 7-11
Making crafts using a mix of paper and natural materials.
Sussex Fairies and Giants
Wednesday 14th August, (Ages 5-7)
Thursday 15th August, (Ages 7-11)
11am–12:30pm
Listen to stories of the little and large folk
of Sussex. Then make fun folklore crafts!
The Sussex Knucker
Wednesday 21st August
11am–12:30pm
Ages 7-11
A fun, creative making workshop – with dragon crafts galore. Take home a few fearsome dragons of your own!
Mythical Masks
Wednesday 28th August
11am–12:30pm
Ages 7-11
Listen to great stories of the mythical beasts of Sussex, then create awesome masks using a variety of materials.
Halloween & Winter Lantern Making
Thursday 31st October
11am–12:30pm
Ages 5-7
Try making a spooky Halloween lantern, or a winter leafy lantern, choosing from many colourful materials.
Creepy Crafts
Thursday 31st October
2pm–3:30pm
Ages 7-11
A chance to create something spooky for Halloween.
WTM has even more to offer audiences of all ages. Explore what’s on, and join us this season for exciting arts and heritage events.